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CHANDLER, Ariz. – As Patriots linebacker Darius Fleming began preparing for the biggest football game of his life, he got some words of encouragement from an old coach. And it wasn't just any coach. When Fleming played linebacker at Notre Dame, UConn coach Bob Diaco was his position coach and coordinator for two years. The developed a bond that remains strong. "We just talked last week," said Fleming, a reserve linebacker and special teams player. "Coach Diaco is one of the few guys that I actually still talk to, to this day. He's definitely one of my favorite coaches I ever played for. He's great." Fleming was a fifth-round draft pick by the 49ers...

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